[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Buddhist Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha) › [Taishō Tripiṭaka (Chinese Buddhist canon)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho) › [觀無量壽佛經義疏](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1754) › 2.14 # 觀無量壽佛經義疏 2.14 觀無量壽佛經義疏 2.14 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [2.14](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1754.2.14) 「與大比丘眾千二百五十人俱。」若論志願則菩薩為先，今取威儀故聲聞居首。聲聞又二：大比丘即上首弟子迦葉、阿難、目連、身子等。大之一字即是歎德，梵云摩訶，此翻為大、多、勝。人天所尊故言大，遍解經書故云多，超出異道故言勝。因名比丘，有三義：乞士、怖魔、破惡也。果號阿羅漢，亦三義：應供、殺賊、無生也。梵語僧伽，此翻為眾。四人已上和合無諍，羯磨說戒，能辦一切滅惡生善之事，故名為眾。千二百五十人，即眷屬弟子。三迦葉共有弟子千人，目連、身子共二百五十。其先竝是事火外道，久受勒苦都無所證，一見如來便登聖果，感佛恩深故常隨侍。二、菩薩眾，三：初、示位；二、列數；三、略標上首。初、示位。 > 'Together with a great assembly of bhikṣus, one thousand two hundred and fifty persons.' In terms of aspirations and vows, the bodhisattvas come first; but taking comportment here, the śrāvakas are placed at the head. The śrāvakas are again twofold: the great bhikṣus are the foremost disciples—Kāśyapa, Ānanda, Maudgalyāyana, Śāriputra, and others. The single character 'great' praises their virtues: in Sanskrit, mahā, translated here as great, many, and superior. Honoured by humans and devas, they are called 'great'; having comprehensive understanding of the sūtras and treatises, they are called 'many'; transcending heterodox paths, they are called 'superior'. In the causal stage he is called a bhikṣu, which has three meanings: mendicant, frightener of Māra, and destroyer of evil. The fruit title is arhat, which also has three meanings: worthy of offerings, killer of thieves, and without rebirth. In Sanskrit, saṃgha, translated here as assembly. Four or more persons harmonious and without dispute, performing karmans and reciting the precepts, able to accomplish all matters of extinguishing evil and generating good, are therefore called an assembly. 'One thousand two hundred and fifty persons' are the retinue disciples. The three Kāśyapa brothers together had one thousand disciples; Maudgalyāyana and Śāriputra together had two hundred and fifty. Formerly, they were all fire-worshipping heterodox practitioners; having long endured severe austerities without any realization, upon once seeing the Tathāgata they immediately attained the holy fruit. Feeling deeply grateful for the Buddha's kindness, they constantly attended upon him. Second, the bodhisattva assembly has three \[parts\]: first, showing the rank; second, listing the number; third, briefly designating the leaders. First, showing the rank. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 2.13](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1754.2.13) - [Next: 2.15](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1754.2.15) - [Up: 2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1754.2) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1754~en-mt.2.14) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1754.2.14](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1754.2.14) · Pramāṇa